Program areas at The Rye Arts Center
Education: The rac provides Arts education across several disciplines including visual Arts, music, ceramics, dance, digital Arts, and stem+arts. Over 500 classes and workshops are offered across four sessions annually: fall, winter, spring, and summer. Students and members range in age from preschool to adult seniors, with instruction ranging from beginner to advanced levels. Music instruction is offered in group and individual lessons across all instruments. The rac's education offerings take place at its 51 milton road facility as well as off-site locations including area schools, community centers, social service agencies, and senior nursing facilities. In total, The rac provides Arts education to more that 8,000 students and members annually.
Membership: The rac provides membership opportunities to its students, art patrons, and visitors as a way to demonstrate their commitment and support for The organization. There are over 350 rac members who receive various benefits including discounts on classes and promotional offerings with local businesses.
Exhibitions, performances and outreach: in accordance with The rac's mission to maximize participation in The Arts and to provide high quality artistic experiences, The Center provides programming impacting over 45,000 people. Activities include exhibitions (free and open to The public, featuring works of both professional and student artists); public art installations; performing Arts events (music, theatre, spoken word, comedy, etc. ); lectures, tour and discussions; community events, and an extensive outreach program (weekly Arts education for 300 underserved pre-school children, dance classes for people with parkinson's disease, afterschool programs at multiple local community centers, student performances at nursing homes, in school Arts programs, and need-based scholarships.